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Mary Jane (Tonkin) Richmond (1856)

Mary Jane Richmond formerly Tonkin
Born in Geelong, Victoria, Australiamap
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Wife of — married 1876 in Victoria, Australiamap
Died [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Biography

Mary (Tonkin) Richmond was born in the Colony of Victoria (1851-1900)
This profile is part of the Tonkin Name Study.

Mary was born in 1856. She is the daughter of John Tonkin and Jane Rundle. [1]

She married Henry James Richmond in 1876 in Victoria.[2] Their children were:

Mrs. Mary Jane Richmond, Devonport
The death occurred at the Meercroft Hospital, Devonport, yesterday, of Mrs. Mary Jane Richmond. Deceased, who was born in Victoria, and spent the early part of her life there, living at Port Fairy, Colac and Frankston, went to Devonport about 34 years ago. Apart from being a member of the Victoria League, she lived in retirement during the latter part of her life. Deceased, who was aged 84 years, married Mr. Henry James Richmond, who passed away three years ago. There are five sons, Ernest ("Age," Melbourne), William ("Reformer," Colac), Herbert (Messrs. J. B. Were Pty. Ltd., Melbourne), Harold (A.M.P., Melbourne), and Charles (Devonport), and one daughter (Mrs. A. Steer, Melbourne). The funeral, which will be private, will take place to-day. [8]

Sources

  1. Victoria State Government, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Mary Jane Tonkin. Birth. Registration number 9048/1856. Mother Jane Rundle, Father John. Place of birth Geelong. Link to search page
  2. Marriage record: 2645 / 1876. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history.
    (Henry James RICHMOND and Mary Jane TONKIN)
  3. Birth record: 9361 / 1877. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. (Name: Ernest Henry RICHMOND); (Place: HAMILTON); (Mother: Mary Jane TONKIN); (Father: Henry James)
  4. Birth record: 17020 / 1881. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. (Name: Herbert RICHMOND); (Place: HAMI); (Mother: Mary Jane TONKIN); (Father: Henry James)
  5. Birth record: 15747 / 1884. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. (Name: Charles Leopold RICHMOND); (Place: COLA); (Mother: Mary Jane TONKIN); (Father: Henry James)
  6. Birth record: 18456 / 1887. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. (Name: Coila Mary RICHMOND); (Place: COLA); (Mother: Mary Jane TONKIN); (Father: Henry James)
  7. Birth record: 70001 / 1896. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. (Name: Harold James RICHMOND); (Place: Port Fairy, VIC); (Mother: RICHMOND, Mary Jane TONKIN); (Father: RICHMOND, Henry James)
  8. "Mrs. Mary Jane Richmond, Devonport" Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954) 10 April 1941: 2. Web. 23 Apr 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article68501898>.




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